| 摘要 |
A kit, and method of installation thereof, for field-modification of a mailbox to protect against mail theft. An exemplary kit includes: a security panel having a peripheral shape conforming to the interior dimensions of an opening defined by walls of the mailbox and a slot suitable for mail pieces to be inserted through the security panel, wherein the opening provides full access to the interior of the mailbox when a hinged door is moved from a closed position to an open position; a hinge piece having a first portion adapted to be secured to a wall of the mailbox proximate to the opening and a second portion adapted to be hingedly coupled to a first edge of the security panel, whereby the security panel provides full access to the interior of the mailbox when moved from a closed position to an open position; a first lock member coupled to the security panel; and, a second lock member having a first portion adapted to be secured to a wall of the mailbox proximate to the opening and a second portion adapted to interlock with the first lock member, whereby the security panel can be locked when moved from an open position to a closed position.
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